China's military says it drove away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands


Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets flying with two US Air Force B-1 bomber aircraft during a joint patrol and training over the South China Sea in this file picture from Feb 4, 2025. - AP

BEIJING: China's military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded" into the airspace near the Spratly Islands on Thursday (Feb 20).

There was no immediate comment from the Philippine embassy in Beijing on the Chinese military's statement issued on Friday.

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